The new Space Marine Armoured Speartip detachment is pretty nutty and today I want to take some Land Raiders for a test drive!
I want to make a Armoured Speartip Highlander list that utilizes 3 different Land Raiders to create something brutal. I think will have to go into the Ultramarine side just to get some fun stuff added to this. I love the idea of using three (a trident if you will) of Land Raiders so let’s build this out. I have stated I wanted to use three Land Raiders and since this is a Highlander list it means I need to take a Redeemer, a Crusader, and a regular Land Raider.
Putting the List Together
Let’s write these out and see what kind of points we are left with.
Land Raider – 220pts
Land Raider Crusader – 220pts
Land Raider Redeemer – 270pts
Total: 710pts
Next let’s figure out what needs to show up in here. I think a shooting attack option, a good powerful close combat option, and maybe another close combat option. I also wonder if we should do 2 shooting options as well but let’s build this with two assault parts.
Victrix Guard X 6 – 220pts
Bladeguard Veteran Squad X 6 – 160pts
Wardens of Ultramar – 105pts
Total: 485pts
Next up we need a shooting platform and then the characters to lead the assault unit and the shooting option. I think will go with a Unit of Eradicators and then the Captain in Gravis Armour with Shock Deployment to help get those Eradicators doing some Eradicating.
Captain in Gravis Armour – Enhancment: Shocking Deployment – 100pts
Eradicators X 6 – 180pts
Captain Titus – 90pts
Captain – Enhancement: Tip of the Spear – 120pts
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon – Enhancement: Liberator – 100pts
Total: 590pts
Finally we need some scouting options to hopefully ensure we don’t get locked into our zone or controlled in some way. The Lieutenant will help but a unit of Scouts sounds like the right thing to add to this pile.
Scouts X 5 – 70pts
Intercessor Squad X 5 – 80pts
Invader ATV – 60pts
Total: 210pts
Let’s put this pile all together and showcase a crazy Ultramarine Highlander list.
Space Marine Armoured Speartip Land Raider Trident
Armoured Speartip – Ultramarines – Space Marines
-HQ-
Captain in Gravis Armour – Enhancment: Shocking Deployment – 100pts
Captain Titus – 90pts
Captain – Enhancement: Tip of the Spear – 120pts
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon – Enhancement: Liberator – 100pts
-Battleline-
Intercessor Squad X 5 – 80pts
-Non Battleline-
Victrix Guard X 6 – 220pts
Bladeguard Veteran Squad X 6 – 160pts
Wardens of Ultramar – 105pts
Land Raider – 220pts
Land Raider Crusader – 220pts
Land Raider Redeemer – 270pts
Eradicators X 6 – 180pts
Wardens of Ultramar – 105pts
Invader ATV – 60pts
Total: 1995
Land Raider Trident Tactics
You have a unit of Victrix guard with a Captain, you have the Bladeguard Veterans with the Wardens plus Titus, and then you have an Eradicator unit with the Gravis Captain. You have a few things to go do missions as needed as well as some powerful shooting when you get to wreck someone. Would this be something that might work?
~Could you win a Highlander sword at an event with this list?
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